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malfunctioning

mal·func·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mal-fuhngk-shuh n]
    • /mælˈfʌŋk ʃən/
    • /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mal-fuhngk-shuh n]
    • /mælˈfʌŋk ʃən/

Definitions of malfunctioning word

  • noun malfunctioning failure to function properly: a malfunction of the liver; the malfunction of a rocket. 1
  • verb without object malfunctioning to fail to function properly. 1
  • noun malfunctioning Present participle of malfunction. 1
  • noun malfunctioning A malfunction. 0
See all 4 definitions of malfunctioning

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Origin of malfunctioning

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; mal- + function

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Parts of speech for Malfunctioning

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Malfunctioning

malfunctioning popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for malfunctioning

adj malfunctioning

  • damaged — injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
  • inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
  • defective — If something is defective, there is something wrong with it and it does not work properly.
  • inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
  • deficient — If someone or something is deficient in a particular thing, they do not have the full amount of it that they need in order to function normally or work properly.

verb malfunctioning

  • disintegrate — to separate into parts or lose intactness or solidness; break up; deteriorate: The old book is gradually disintegrating with age.
  • fall apart — physically: into pieces
  • go to pieces — a separate or limited portion or quantity of something: a piece of land; a piece of chocolate.
  • malfunction — failure to function properly: a malfunction of the liver; the malfunction of a rocket.
  • break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.

adjective malfunctioning

All 87 Synonyms of malfunctioning

Antonyms for malfunctioning

adj malfunctioning

  • ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.
  • working — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
  • valid — sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.
  • honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
  • reliable — that may be relied on or trusted; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.: reliable information.

adjective malfunctioning

  • enough — As much or as many as required.
  • empty — A container (esp. a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents.
All 28 Antonyms of malfunctioning

Related words

  • dysfunction

    Medicine/Medical. malfunctioning, as of an organ or structure of the body.

  • dysfunctional

    not performing normally, as an organ or structure of the body; malfunctioning.

  • backup

    Backup consists of extra equipment, resources, or people that you can get help or support from if necessary.

  • egads button

    a switch that triggers the destruction in flight of a malfunctioning missile.

  • eject

    Force or throw (something) out, typically in a violent or sudden way.

  • implicate

    to show to be also involved, usually in an incriminating manner: to be implicated in a crime.
All related words to malfunctioning

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